Wolfram Physics I Course Assistant app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Wolfram Group LLC
First release : 17 Jun 2011
App size: 13.66 Mb
Taking introductory physics or need a quick physics reference? Then you need the Wolfram Physics I Course Assistant. This app will help you work through your homework problems, ace your tests, and learn physics concepts. Forget canned examples! The Wolfram Physics I Course Assistant solves your specific physics problems on the fly.
This app covers the following topics from Physics I:
- Solve linear and rotational kinematic equations
- Calculate forces of gravity, friction, and springs
- Calculate motion of rockets, pendulums, collisions, and more
- Perform calculations involving mass, weight, density, energy, work, and power
- Do unit conversions
- Look up laws of physics and common physics constants
The Wolfram Physics I Course Assistant is powered by the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine and is created by Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica—the worlds leading software system for mathematical research and education.
The Wolfram Physics I Course Assistant draws on the computational power of Wolfram|Alphas supercomputers over a 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connection.
Latest reviews of Wolfram Physics I Course Assistant app for iPhone and iPad
App doesnt even work. Complete waste of my money.
I dont know how about on iPad and iPod but on iPhone 4s with 5.01 soft it doesnt open usually. Sometimes I have to try for a couple of minutes to make this app open. Much much worse than wolframalpha. Isnt worth money if it wont be fixed.
Its the physics calculator for real dummies. Waste of money
There are some great things here, especially if you want to check your work on problems for the targeted physics class. Much of this would be the same on a good graphing calculator with a bit of programming. The app does not really use the cool space of the iPad, so it sort of misses an opportunity. The picture shows the force diagram of a block on an inclined plane, as if you might be able to manipulate something using touches and gestures to interactively set up problems and then see their solutions. No such luck. Its almost like a pared-down version of the regular wolfram alpha app, which can be useful, just not as exciting as I expected.
Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton and Johannes Kepler would have loved to had something like this for their physics classes. Math and physics should be enjoyable. This app helps to stay on that circuitous path.